Oil Pressure Gauge refill...

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Found droplets of clear liquid beneath front end. Oh dear brake fluid. But no trace of a leak. Hmm. Looked further and found
it wasn't brake fluid but clear viscous whatever. Turns out to be the fluid inside the Oil Pressure gauge. How the plug ever came out a
mystery as the bike hasn't moved in months. So now I must source a 7,2mm plug and the fluid.
So just which fluid? Glycerin? Or Mono Propylene Glycol ?
Any help on this?
 
I'd use glycerin myself, has been used for decades in industry .............. having said that if the price point is favourable just buy a new gauge they can lose accuracy over time.
 
Well there you are, price on a new one is a bit of a shock. Of course a glycerine leak may be a bother but if the oil side blows out you will be more than bothered. I see your point.
 
Can you give me a diameter of the body and of the bezel?
Oil Pressure Gauge refill...
Oil Pressure Gauge refill...


It has a handle bar mount, removable, plus a rubber boot to fit over back side. I could not make it sit right on my handle bar as the rear oil line fitting would not let it rotate to same angle as speedo/tack faces.
Also, not oil filled as far as I can tell, at least not btwn glass and face.
 
If it is a standard 1-1/2” diameter unit, you should be able to find a replacement relatively easy on Amazon or eBay.

Just make sure you purchase one with a similar PSI range as the original (there are usually a few different versions).
 


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